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Firenze Musei - Florence Museum Network - www.firenzemusei.it -   
The site serves as a portal to the major museums in Florence. Each of the thirteen museums that form the network has a section on the museum's collection, its history and useful information for visiting the museum such as visiting hours and booking details. An events section highlights major exhibitions taking place in Florence, describing the exhibition, hours and ticket costs: the section in Italian is kept up-to-date while the English language version is quite dated. Another section has a list of proposed artistic-themes itineraries through the city's museums while a final shopping section offers a wide variety of souvenirs imprinted with some of the museum collections most well-known artistic masterpieces. Overall, a site that provides a good starting point from which to visit the city's major museums.
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Musei Senesi - www.museisenesi.org -
Official site for the Sienese Museums Foundation joins together 34 museums in the city and province of Siena. The museums are grouped by type such as archeological, scientific and artistic museums and by city. A page for each museum includes a the general characteristics with address, opening hours and ticket cost. An events section highlights current exhibits in the province's museums.
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Opera del Duomo - www.operaduomo.firenze.it/english -
The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, an institution founded by the Republic of Florence in 1296, oversaw the construction of the new Cathedral and bell tower. Since 1436, its principal task has been to conserve the monumental complex which also includes the Baptistry and the Museum. The site includes detailed descriptions and photographs of each of the monuments, details on activities, photographs of events tied to the monuments and a section dedicated to the history and art of the complex. A section dedicated to the archives, library and electronic resources contain a rich collection of documents and photographs.
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Uffizi Gallery - www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/uffizi/ -
Official website for one of the most famous museums in the world. The Uffizi can be visisted virtually by following a map that lets you see a list of the contents of each room, a few of the paintings or sculptures include photographs and brief descriptions of the work. You can also view the pieces of art contained in the museum by following the alphabetical list of artists or the index of historical periods by nationality. The site also contains general information on opening hours, rates and contact details, as well as a concise history of the museum and its buildings. The site is not easy to navigate and the graphical aspect is quite disappointing, as well as the fact that you cannot view all of the works of art housed in the famous Uffizi.
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Accademia Gallery - www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/accademia/ -
One of the two most visited museums in Florence, the Accademia's most important piece is Michelangelo's "David". Information on opening times, the collection and a map of the museum that allows you to read about the works of art housed in each of its rooms.
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Bargello National Museum - www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/bargello/ -
The museum is housed in the impressive 13th century palace that used to be the seat of the Podestà and, later, a prison. The museum's main collection consists of Renaissance sculptures, with masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo and Cellini. Site contains main contact and visiting information.
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Chianti Museums - www.chiantimusei.it - 
Site dedicated to a collection of museums in the Chianti area within the province of Florence. Each city has a general introduction to the museums present in that locality, with descriptions on the works of art, history and useful information such as contact details and visiting hours. A section dedicated to "works" allows one to view a catalog of works organized by museum, artist, iconography or techniques. A map of the Florentine towns includes information on reaching them and a small gallery of photographs.
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EcoMuseum of the Casentino - www.ecomuseo.casentino.toscana.it -
Site for the Casentino region's ecological museums whose objective is to document, conserve and value the region's history. The site presents the regulations that govern the museum system, current research projects and details on the various centers which form part of the museum. The centers dedicated to the territory's Water system, Forests and Agriculture are just a few that form part of the EcoMuseo.
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Fiesole Musei - www.fiesolemusei.it -
Site for the agency that manages the three main museum sites in Fiesole: the Archeological area, Archeological Museum and the Bandini Museum. The site presents the three structures, with a map and detailed descriptions of the collections, in addition to opening hours and cost of tickets. It is also possible to reserve your visit by completing a form on the site.
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Minor Museums in the Province of Firenze - server-nt.provincia.fi.it/museiminori/ -
Official site for non-state museums in the Province of Florence seeks to promote the lesser known museums and monuments in the Florentine territory. The museums can be viewed either by thematic area or geographic location. There is a brief description and photograph for each museum, with information on location and opening hours, as well as the possibility of conducting a short virtual visit of each museum.
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Santa Maria della Scala - www.santamariadellascala.com -
Museum complex housed in a historical hospital in the center of Siena. Today, after long restoration, it houses temporary exhibitions and a permanent museum with organized visits. Interesting section on the history of the complex with photographs.
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Textile Museum - www.museodeltessuto.it/ -
Site for the Textile Museum in Prato offers information on the exhibitions and services available to visitors. The site contains general information on operning hours, ticket cost and events and initiatives currently taking place.
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The Pitti Palace - www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/palazzopitti/ -
Home to five unique museums: Palatine Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Costume Gallery, the Medici Treasury and Porcelain Museum. Behind the palace lie the Boboli Gardens, one of the earliest Italian gardens famous for its fountains and grottoes. Site contains useful information for visiting the various museums, with a brief introduction on the collections.
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Museums in Massa Marittima - www.massamarittimamusei.it -
Website presents the various museums and monuments in the in Massa Marittima museum system, as well as the archaeological park at the Accesa Lake where numerous remains of Etruscan origin were discovered. Each museum or monument is described in detail, with useful information for visitors such as opening times and admission fees. The section on the Accesa Lake park includes information on the local flora and fauna, as well as descriptions of the various itineraries along the archaeological excavations.
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Archeological Museums and Areas in Tuscany - www.archeologiatoscana.it -
Website of the Tuscan Archeological Museums promotes the museums and archeological parks in the Tuscan region. A list contains the museums and locations, with a brief presentation of the collection and of the services and activities offered by each. You can also view the museum information by clicking on a map of Tuscany.
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Cycling Museum "Gino Bartali" - www.ciclomuseo-bartali.it -
Site dedicated to the Gino Bartali museum and association that manages and supports the museum in Ponte a Ema, an outer neighborhood in Florence where the cycling champion was born. The site contains information on the opening hours and ticket cost for visiting the museum, as well as a virtual visit to the various rooms dedicated to Bartali, bicycles and cycling world. Another section is devoted to the association, highlighting activities and events related to Gino Bartali and the museum.
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